How can I find contractors in Philadelphia?

Where the public source names a contractor, PermitGrab shows that record-level information with the related permit. Contractor names, contact fields, and trade labels vary by jurisdiction and record, so review the source disclosure and the individual record before outreach.

How can a contractor research property fields attached to permit records in Philadelphia?

Some public permit records can be linked to available property-owner information. Matching methods, owner fields, and coverage differ by jurisdiction and record. Review the source context before using a match for project research; it does not establish owner intent, contact permission, project availability, or a contractor relationship.

Do building permit records show projects open to bid in Philadelphia?

No. A public permit record can document a published municipal action, but it is not a bid solicitation, owner authorization, or evidence that a project is available. Check the issuing agency, owner, or the relevant plan room for current procurement and bid requirements.

Does a building permit identify the contractor of record in Philadelphia?

Only when the publisher explicitly labels that role. Depending on the source, a named party can be an applicant, permittee, contact, owner, or licence holder instead. Review the published field labels and the individual source record before treating any name as a contractor-of-record finding.

How do I look up a building permit in Philadelphia?

PermitGrab organizes available public permitting records for Philadelphia. The page identifies the source jurisdiction and lets you review records by address, contractor, or trade, with the newest displayed record date shown on the page.

How often is the Philadelphia permit data updated?

Public sources update on their own schedules. PermitGrab shows the newest available permit date for Philadelphia and discloses which contractor, owner, and violation fields are available in that market.

Philadelphia, PA Permit Lookup — 23,872 Records

Philadelphia building permits — key stats
Active contractors	1,939
Newest permit	2026-11-06

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Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-11-06

23,872 permits sorted by date

Project value is blank on every record displayed here, so the Value column is omitted.

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Date	Type	Address	Details	Contractor / Status
2026-09-29	General Construction Source type: Building	1562 RUAN ST Owner: F R··· 🔒	Commercial Building Permit commercial	C S BELL INC.
2026-09-29	Demolition	1021 N HANCOCK ST Owner: 102··· 🔒	Demolition Permit	DIPLOMAT CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION
2026-09-29	Electrical	6225-27 GERMANTOWN AVE Owner: 622··· 🔒	Electrical Permit	FJM ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-09-29	Electrical	5025 COTTMAN AVE Owner: 502··· 🔒	Electrical Permit	KOSMATOS MECHANICAL INC
2026-09-29	Plumbing	2815 CAMBRIDGE ST Owner: ROI··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	MICHAEL A BRADLEY
2026-09-29	General Construction Source type: General Permit Minor	421 N 62ND ST Owner: CAM··· 🔒	General Permit Minor	—
2026-09-29	Electrical	4709 MERCER ST Owner: RAB··· 🔒	Electrical Permit	JAMAAL STERLING
2026-09-29	Electrical	3528-78 I ST Owner: HAR··· 🔒	Electrical Permit	WILLIAM SOMMERVILLE
2026-09-29	General Construction Source type: Residential Building	230 FAIRMOUNT AVE Owner: MES··· 🔒	Residential Building Permit residential	S.O General Contractors LLC
2026-09-29	Plumbing	15045 ENDICOTT ST Owner: ORT··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	BUZZ-DUZZ PLUMBING HEATING & AC
2026-09-29	Plumbing	5301 CASTOR AVE Owner: YAN··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	KEVIN HOULIHAN
2026-09-29	Plumbing	1900-34 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD Owner: PEN··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	ANTON PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.
2026-09-29	Plumbing	5525 WALTON AVE Owner: ROD··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	Panos Master Plumbing LLC
2026-09-29	Plumbing	3328 W SERGEANT ST Owner: GAD··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	Austin Batenga
2026-09-29	Plumbing	4529 BALTIMORE AVE Owner: COR··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	FLOW TEMP 368 GEN CONTRACTING
2026-09-29	Plumbing	2615 S HOWARD ST Owner: WOM··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	JASON CRINITI
2026-09-29	Plumbing	612 S BAMBREY ST Owner: THO··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	MICHAEL A BRADLEY
2026-09-29	Plumbing	914 N 43RD ST Owner: WIL··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	IN A FLASH PLUMBING & HEATING INC
2026-09-29	Plumbing	2227 N 54TH ST Owner: ANA··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	Timothy Geiger
2026-09-29	Plumbing	535 W YORK ST Owner: THE··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	THOMAS UHL
2026-09-29	Plumbing	3507 HAVERFORD AVE Owner: OWN··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	PLUMETRIX INC
2026-09-29	Plumbing	1606 E PASSYUNK AVE Owner: SOU··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	PROMPT PLUMBING MECH CONTR INC
2026-09-29	Plumbing	2361 E SUSQUEHANNA AVE Owner: YEM··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC
2026-09-29	Plumbing	4525 PARRISH ST Owner: FRI··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	PHILIP RENNINGER
2026-09-29	HVAC Source type: Mechanical	5525 WALTON AVE Owner: ROD··· 🔒	Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit	Maryanne Haimovitch
2026-09-29	HVAC Source type: Mechanical	2716 SOUTH ST Owner: CHI··· 🔒	Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit	A. T. CHADWICK COMPANY INC.
2026-09-29	HVAC Source type: Mechanical	3110 N 29TH ST Owner: BUR··· 🔒	Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit	SURRATT PAINTING INC
2026-09-29	Electrical	3133 N TAYLOR ST Owner: GUA··· 🔒	Electrical Permit	MASALI ELECTRIC CORP
2026-09-29	Other Source type: Zoning	2026 KATER ST Owner: SHA··· 🔒	Zoning Permit	Common Practice Design Studio, LLC
2026-09-29	Roofing Source type: General Permit Minor	9318 LARAMIE RD Owner: PUT··· 🔒	General Permit Minor replacement Re-roof	—
2026-09-29	Demolition Source type: General Permit Minor	821 WILDER ST Owner: WIN··· 🔒	General Permit Minor	—
2026-09-29	Roofing Source type: General Permit Minor	569-71 PARKER AVE Owner: CLA··· 🔒	General Permit Minor replacement Re-roof	—
2026-09-29	Roofing Source type: General Permit Minor	414 S CARLISLE ST Owner: BIB··· 🔒	General Permit Minor replacement Re-roof	—
2026-09-29	Fire Protection Source type: Fire Suppression	102-06 W BERKS ST Owner: 102··· 🔒	Fire Suppression Permit fire suppression	Atlantic Fire Equipment Co Inc
2026-09-29	General Construction Source type: General Permit Minor	213 HEAD HOUSE CT Owner: BON··· 🔒	General Permit Minor	—
2026-09-29	General Construction Source type: Residential Building	5518 N MARSHALL ST Owner: GRA··· 🔒	Residential Building Permit residential	Alex Innovation Co
2026-09-29	Other Source type: Zoning	1745 N 21ST ST Owner: SMI··· 🔒	Zoning Permit	—
2026-09-29	General Construction Source type: General	2213-25 ARCH ST Owner: WES··· 🔒	General Permit	—
2026-09-29	General Construction Source type: Administrative	600 MOORE ST Owner: MOO··· 🔒	Administrative Permit	—
2026-09-29	Demolition	2405 W TORONTO ST Owner: RUT··· 🔒	Demolition Permit	MANGUAL DEMOLITION INC
2026-09-29	Addition Source type: Building	4919 CATHARINE ST Owner: PIT··· 🔒	Commercial Building Permit	LK Builders LLC
2026-09-29	Demolition	3320 N BOUVIER ST Owner: WIG··· 🔒	Demolition Permit	PEDRO PALMER CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-09-29	Electrical	427 MCKEAN ST Owner: LEA··· 🔒	Electrical Permit	OMAR RIVERA
2026-09-29	Electrical	3103 N 32ND ST Owner: WIL··· 🔒	Electrical Permit	Brian Monroe
2026-09-29	Other Source type: Zoning	5138 MARKET ST Owner: ADD··· 🔒	Zoning Permit	GAOFENG ZHENG
2026-09-29	Addition Source type: Residential Building	1711 MONUMENT ST Owner: GEN··· 🔒	Residential Building Permit	123 DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-09-29	General Construction Source type: Residential Building	3645 N PERCY ST Owner: CHA··· 🔒	Residential Building Permit residential	Dawoud Adisa
2026-09-29	Addition Source type: Residential Building	5128 WALTON AVE Owner: COO··· 🔒	Residential Building Permit	Maryanne Haimovitch
2026-09-28	Plumbing	483 WOODHAVEN RD Owner: YAT··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	PJ FITZPATRICK INC
2026-09-28	Plumbing	2329 N 19TH ST Owner: LAM··· 🔒	Plumbing Permit	SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP

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About Philadelphia Building Permits

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 23,872+ Philadelphia building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-06 from official city sources.

Building permits in Philadelphia can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Philadelphia Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Philadelphia building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of 2026-11-06 · Source: Public permit portal.

How to look up Philadelphia building permits

Search recent Philadelphia, PA building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Philadelphia building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Philadelphia Permit Pulse.

Philadelphia Field Reports & Contractor Guides

Source-dated research and practical resources for contractors working in Philadelphia

Source-dated field report · 2026-08-15

Philadelphia Building Permit Activity — August 2026

Historical market analysis and methodology for Philadelphia. Current permit activity and available source fields are shown on this page.

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🏢 Out-of-area owner records with permit history in Philadelphia

These are public owner-of-record matches where the mailing address differs from the property address and the source collection includes permit history. Use them to research portfolio geography and published project activity; they do not establish a seller, buyer, or service need.

🔧 Open code-case records in Philadelphia

Properties with an open code violation and no matching permit in the records currently available. These records can support repair or restoration research; they do not establish an owner’s intent, budget, timing, or need for a bid.

Frequently Asked Questions about Philadelphia Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Philadelphia?

PermitGrab currently tracks 23,872 building permits in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Philadelphia permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Philadelphia?

Contractors find leads in Philadelphia by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Contact details appear only where a public record includes them; saved-search email alerts track new matching records as they are published.

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The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Philadelphia — CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Contractor phone and website reveals are included where source-published. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

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